Richard J. Mayer

Born on Feb. 18, 1928, in Newark, N.J., he was a son to the late Charles and Florence (Westin) Mayer.

Richard graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth, N.J.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Rutgers School of Pharmacy in New Brunswick, N.J. Richard began his career as a pharmacist working with his father for 23 years as co-owner of Chatham Pharmacy in Chatham, N.J., and owned and operated his own pharmacy known as Mayer's Pharmacy in Irvington, N.J. In his later years he worked part time as a floating pharmacist for Rite Aid Corp. Pharmacies.

Richard was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Country Club of the Poconos Men's Poker Club. He enjoyed vacationing and cruising to the Caribbean and Europe, gambling, gardening, playing tennis and basketball. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed dining out with his loving wife, Barbara, of 56 years.

He enjoyed shopping at hardware stores and the five-and-dime stores. To know Richard was to love him, and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends but forever in their hearts.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Alenick) Mayer, of East Stroudsburg; two daughters, Jodi Moran and her husband, John, of Laytonsville, Md., and Jacki Mayer of Fairborn, Ohio; a son, James Mayer and his wife, Randi, of Riverwoods, Ill.; three grandchildren, Michael Moran and Brandon and Scottie Mayer.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, with Rabbi Daniel Franzel officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.